Story By: BRETT DEYO / SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES – MIDDLETOWN, NY – Back to the birthplace. On April 6, 2014, historic Orange County Fair Speedway (OCFS) in Middletown, N.Y., hosted the very first Short Track Super Series-sanctioned Modified event, a 50-lap main won by Andy Bachetti.
As the 11th anniversary Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco season winds down, attention turns to the Legendary House of Power for the River Valley Builders North Region championship round.
Serving as the kickoff to Orange County Fair Speedway’s 63rd annual Eastern States Weekend, the ‘Hard Clay Finale’ takes place Thursday, Oct. 24.
The event concludes the STSS Modified River Valley Builders North Region title fight.
A 50-lap, $10,000-to-win feature event headlines the program offering $1,000 for 10th and $500 to take the green flag preceded by heat races and consolations.
The ‘Hard Clay Finale’ offers championship points toward the River Valley Builders North Region title fight.
The sail-panel-outfitted STSS Modifieds take part in their sole appearance at OCFS during a limited schedule season.
OCFS has hosted 14 Short Track Super Series events since its debut more than a decade ago.
Joining the STSS Modifieds on the Thursday program: OCFS Crate 602 Sportsman with time trials, heat races and last chance qualifying for Friday’s Eastern States Weekend main event.
Orange County Fair Speedway Short Track Super Series History
- November 12, 2023: STEWART FRIESEN – Anthony Perrego – Andy Bachetti – Alex Yankowski – Max McLaughlin
- April 8, 2023: MATT SHEPPARD – Larry Wight – Mat Williamson – Dillon Steuer – Jack Lehner
- October 21, 2022: ANTHONY PERREGO – Matt Sheppard – Marc Johnson – Mat Williamson – Mike Mahaney
- April 2, 2022: MATT SHEPPARD – Max McLaughlin – Mat Williamson – Danny Creeden – Ryan Godown
- October 22, 2021: MATT SHEPPARD – Anthony Perrego – Mat Williamson – David Schilling – Larry Wight
- October 24, 2019: STEWART FRIESEN – Anthony Perrego – Andy Bachetti – Matt Sheppard – Billy Decker
- April 7, 2019: MATT SHEPPARD – Stewart Friesen – Anthony Perrego – Brett Hearn – Mike Gular
- October 18, 2018: MIKE GULAR – Mat Williamson – Anthony Perrego – Tyler Dippel – Mike Mahaney
- May 8, 2018: STEWART FRIESEN – Rick Laubach – Jerry Higbie – Brett Hearn – Billy Decker
- October 19, 2017: STEWART FRIESEN – Andy Bachetti – Rick Laubach – Craig Mitchell – Jeremy Smith
- April 9, 2017: ANDY BACHETTI – Stewart Friesen – Brett Hearn – Billy Decker – Tommy Meier
- April 2, 2016: TOMMY MEIER – Danny Johnson – Mike Ricci – Andy Bachetti – L.J. Lombardo
- April 11, 2015: STEWART FRIESEN – Jerry Higbie Jr. – Danny Johnson – Tommy Meier – Brett Hearn
- April 6, 2014: ANDY BACHETTI – Tim Hindley – Danny Tyler – Danny Johnson – Jeff Heotzler